{"id":263760,"date":"2025-06-09T13:11:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnuus\/weather-predictions-for-most-of-the-free-state\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:22:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:22:55","slug":"weather-predictions-for-most-of-the-free-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/weather-predictions-for-most-of-the-free-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather predictions for most of the Free State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-welkom\"><strong>Welkom<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9 June &#8211; 3\u00b0C\/ 9\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 93% chance for rain with a 73% cloud cover. Wind speed is north-northwest (NNW) 24.4km\/h. Wind gusts of 46.5km\/h can occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10 June &#8211; 6\u00b0C\/ 10\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 7% chance of precipitation, with an 89% cloud cover. Winds south-southwest (SSW) at a wind speed of 22.5km\/h. Wind gusts of 61.4km\/h can occur. Ultraviolet (UV) index of 1 is expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11 June &#8211;  0\u00b0C\/ 14\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abundant sunshine, with a 4% chance of rain. The west-southwest (WSW) wind speed is 5.7km\/h with wind gusts at 22.5km\/h that could occur. Cloud cover is 9%, with a moderate UV index of 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Welkom-8-June-2025-RAIN-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263686\" style=\"width:615px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Welkom enjoyed 5mm of rain on Sunday evening (8 June) though to Monday, 9 June.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12 June &#8211; 1\u00b0C\/ 17\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sunny day, with no rain predicted. A UV index of 4 will occur. The north-northeast (NNE) wind speed is 7.6km\/h with wind gusts of 22.5km\/h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13 June &#8211; 0\u00b0C &#8211; 1\u00b0C\/ 17 \u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 4% chance for rain with a 0% cloud cover. The UV index is 4, with southeast (SE) wind speeds of 7.6km\/h and wind gusts of 25.9km\/h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14 June &#8211; 1\u00b0C\/ 19\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sunny and pleasant day is forecast with a UV Index of 4, no precipitation and a NNE wind speed of 7.6km\/h. Wind gusts can reach 20.6km\/h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15 June &#8211; 1\u00b0C\/ 18\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sunny and pleasant day is forecast with a UV Index of 4, no precipitation and a NE windspeed of 7.6km\/h. Windgusts can reach 20.6km\/h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bloemfontein\"><strong>Bloemfontein<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9 June &#8211; 2\u00b0C\/ 8\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 63% (3.7mm) chance of rain with a 78% cloud cover. The northwest (NW) wind speed is 14.9km\/h with wind gusts 59.5km\/h. The UV index is 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10 June &#8211; 0\u00b0C\/ 12\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 7% chance of rain with a 83% cloud cover. The SSW wind speed is 20.6km\/h with wind gusts of 40.8km\/h. The UV index is 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11 June &#8211; 1\u00b0C\/ 14 \u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 4% chance of rain with a 37% cloud cover. The south-southeast (SSE) wind speed is 11.4km\/h with wind gusts of 33.5km\/h. The UV index is 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12 June &#8211; 2\u00b0C\/ 16\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 0% chance of rain with no cloud cover. The ENE windspeed is 5.7km\/h with wind gusts of 20.6km\/h. The UV index is 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13 June &#8211; 1\u00b0C\/ 17\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 0% chance of rain with no cloud cover. The north (N) wind speed is 3.87km\/h with wind gusts of 16.8km\/h. The UV index is 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14 June &#8211; 0\u00b0C\/ 19\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 0% chance of rain with no cloud cover. The NNW windspeed is 3.8km\/h with wind gusts of 16.8km\/h. The UV index is 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15 June &#8211; 0\u00b0C\/ 18\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 0% chance of rain with no cloud cover. The NW wind speed is 3.8km\/h with wind gusts of 14.9km\/h. The UV index is 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bethlehem\"><strong>Bethlehem<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9 June &#8211; 2\u00b0C\/ 11\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 100% chance of rain (5.6mm) with an 87% cloud cover. The NNW windspeed is 14.9km\/h with wind gusts of 42.8km\/h. The UV index is 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10 June &#8211; 2\u00b0C\/ 11\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 47% chance of rain with a 45% cloud cover. The SW windspeed is 29.7km\/h with wind gusts of 66.8km\/h. The UV index is 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11 June &#8211; 1\u00b0C\/ 14\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 0% chance of rain with a 45% cloud cover. The SW windspeed is 29.7km\/h with wind gusts of 66.8km\/h. The UV index is 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BETHLEHEM-6-June-2025-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263687\" style=\"width:684px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bethlehem started the week with ice rain, and plummeting temperatures.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12 June &#8211; 0\u00b0C\/ 15\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 0% chance of rain with a 0% cloud cover. The NNE wind speed is 3.8km\/h with wind gusts of 20.6km\/h. The UV index is 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13 June &#8211; 0\u00b0C\/ 17\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 0% chance of rain with a 0% cloud cover. The SW wind speed is 11.4km\/h with wind gusts of 33.5km\/h. The UV index is 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14 June &#8211; 1\u00b0C\/ 19\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a 0% chance of rain with a 0% cloud cover. 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